Javvad Malik is a Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, a blogger event speaker and industry commentator who is possibly best known as one of the industry’s most prolific video bloggers with his signature fresh and light-hearted perspective on security that speak to both technical and non-technical audiences alike.
Prior to joining KnowBe4, Javvad was security advocate at AlienVault. Before then, he was a Senior Analyst at 451’s Enterprise Security Practice (ESP), providing in-depth, timely perspective on the state of enterprise security and emerging trends in addition to competitive research, new product and go-to-market positioning, investment due diligence and M&A strategy to technology vendors, private equity firms, venture capitalists and end users.
Prior to joining 451 Research, he was an independent security consultant, with a career spanning 12+ years working for some of the largest companies across the financial and energy sectors.
As well as being an author and co-author on several books, Javvad was one of the co-founders of the Security B-Sides London conference.
You can follow him on Twitter as @J4vv4D.
Professional Certifications
Certified Information Security Systems Professional – CISSP
GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester – GWAPT (lapsed now – can I still list it?)
Awards & Accolades
2021 Cybersecurity blogger of the year, Europe – Cybersecurity excellence awards
2020 Who’s who in cybersecurity? – Onalytica
2019 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security Blogger awards
2019 Cybersecurity: Top 100 influencers at RSA Conference 2019 – Onalytica
2018 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security Blogger awards
2018 Most Entertaining Blog – RSA Social Security Blogger
2016 Cyber Security & Infosec: Top 100 Influencer – Onalytica
2015 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security blogger awards
2015 Best Security Video Blogger – European Security blogger awards
2014 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security blogger awards
2014 Best Security Video Blogger (Girl Cynic) – European Security blogger awards
2013 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security blogger awards
2013 Best Security Video Blogger – European Security blogger awards
2013 Most Entertaining blogger – RSA Social Security Blogger
Author of
The official (ISC)2 guide to the CISSP CBK
The CISSP Companion Handbook
The Cloud Security Rules
Security Shelfware
The Smell of Security, The Roar of the Cloud
Speaking
Javvad is a sought-after speaker, having spoken at prestigious security conferences across the world such as BsidesLondon, (ISC)2 Congress, Infosec Europe, RSA, Tactical Edge, RANT Conference, BSides LV, BsidesSF, BSides Manchester, Securi-tay, and The Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference amongst others.
If you’d like him to speak at your event, fill out the form here.
Writing
Some of my other contributions:
451 Research
Other contributed articles
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